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Gifts From God
By Jason Beasley My life was based on a preconceived idea that I could not rely on anyone. It had been suggested that to do so was a sign of weakness. That little seed grew into a tree of distrust, anger and loneliness. I spent a lot of time and energy denying
Addiction and the Criminal Justice System
By Judis Andrews Many Americans have an image of a criminal as being a drugged-out, morally deprived, poverty driven person of color, who will most likely spend his life in and out of prison. This is not an accident, or a coincidence. The upper classes of society have established a system where those
Growth of the Re-entry Network and Vision for 2009
By Ivan A Owens ADC#114488 It has been am arduous journey from the inception of my motivation for “Fair Chance Ministries” and the Re-Entry Network in 2007. At that time I was at Arizona State Prison complex – Kingman unit (ASPC Kingman Unit). In conjunction with the unconditional love and
PERSPECTIVES
Have you ever had a why me moment? If you don’t know what a why me moment is, I’ll explain it to you. A why me moment is a moment in life when nothing is going your way. It’s a time when things are happening to you and you don’t understand what you have done to bring that hell into your life. Often
Irreplaceable
The one thing in this world of ours or even in this entire universe that can not be replaced is life. Life is a one time deal that while living many of us wonders why we live. With all the pain and hurt which seems to be a fixture in the act of living, along with the moments of joy and happiness,
Dreams
Hello my name is Peter Anthony Cano. I am currently serving a 25-to-life sentence with the possibility of parole in the Arizona Department of Corrections. On December 23, 1990 I was arrested for one count of second degree
